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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Victor, Tino and Hernando tell Paul when he meets them?
(a) About the incident at the carnival.
(b) He is a rich white boy on the wrong side of town.
(c) He needs to stay away from Tino's sister.
(d) He is not allowed to play soccer.

2. What does Joey tell Paul he has done about school?
(a) He is going to see what happens at Lake Windsor.
(b) His father is going to home school him.
(c) He has already agreed to the split schedule.
(d) He will be attending a private school.

3. What does Paul learn about the make-up of the soccer team from Theresa?
(a) There are several girls on the team.
(b) It is mostly Hispanic boys on the team.
(c) They already have a first rate goalie.
(d) The team is half female.

4. What does Paul say his life is like in his entry for November 2?
(a) Just full enough to be interesting.
(b) Very busy.
(c) Slow and boring.
(d) Lonely.

5. What does Paul find out when Joey does not show up for school?
(a) He has transferred back to Lake Windsor.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He has dropped out of school.
(d) He broke his leg.

6. Why do Tino and his friends think they were caught about the carnival?
(a) The guard saw them running away.
(b) They were the only Hispanics there.
(c) They were caught on a home video.
(d) They were carrying a soccer ball.

7. How do Joey and Tino settle their argument?
(a) They get into a physical fight.
(b) They choose a number.
(c) They allow Theresa to chose.
(d) They draw straws.

8. What does Paul look like by the end of Saturday?
(a) Excited.
(b) Sunburned.
(c) Deperssed.
(d) Muddy.

9. What does Paul do at the Cruz farm on Saturday?
(a) Work all day.
(b) Talk with Tino and Theresa.
(c) Eat a lot of food he's never seen before.
(d) Watch the tangerines being processed.

10. Who does Paul talk to on the phone after his game?
(a) Joey.
(b) His father.
(c) Susie.
(d) His grandparents.

11. What does Joey do after he and Tino fight?
(a) Joey becomes leader of the group.
(b) Joey changes to another class.
(c) Joey is suspended.
(d) Joey joins another group.

12. What does Victor do when Paul stops a ball he kicked towards the goal?
(a) He trips Paul.
(b) He spit at Paul's feet.
(c) He hits the ball and Paul.
(d) He grabs the ball out of Paul's hands.

13. Who does the Tangerine Middle School play against on September 22?
(a) Palmetto Middle School.
(b) Lake Windsor.
(c) Lakefront Middle School.
(d) Braverton Middle School.

14. What does Paul tell Joey when Joey says he's transferring to Tangerine?
(a) That he already has friends there.
(b) To ask for Theresa Cruz for a guide.
(c) To bring his boxing gloves.
(d) To join the soccer team.

15. What does the news commentators say about Erik's attempted kick?
(a) Maybe he should wear shorter cleats.
(b) They wonder if the school has considered a diving team.
(c) Plant some grass in the mud.
(d) He put a lot of effort into nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is taken to the emergency room during Paul's game?

2. In what grade of school is Paul?

3. Why does Paul go to the Cruz farm on Saturday?

4. What does Henry's brother do for a living?

5. What does Paul learn about the muck at the homeowners' meeting?

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